black boxes instead of desktop icons

alphanumeric said:

Is all icons or just shortcuts? If it's just the icons for shortcuts, did you install anything or tweak any thing in an attempt to remove the arrows from shortcuts?

damn, thought we had it there, boxes back.

start menu and notification area is fine, just shortcuts.
yes, i used auslogics boostspeed to remove shortcut arrows.

>bare foot kid... is it worth me trying option 2 and 3 ?

t5wayne said:

alphanumeric said:

Is all icons or just shortcuts? If it's just the icons for shortcuts, did you install anything or tweak any thing in an attempt to remove the arrows from shortcuts?

damn, thought we had it there, boxes back.

start menu and notification area is fine, just shortcuts.
yes, i used auslogics boostspeed to remove shortcut arrows.

>bare foot kid... is it worth me trying option 2 and 3 ?

Reverse what you did to remove the shortcut arrows and see if your black boxes go away.

richc46
bare foot kid
alphanumeric.....

i thank you for your your warm welcome and your unconditional assistance you have offered me, ive replaced the shortcut arrows and 4 restarts later all is well :)

from the other side of the fish pond.... hugs and kisses.... in a manly,sporting way he he.

richc46, respect.

bfk,i will take a look at the link as to removing the unsightly shortcut arrows and weirdly the only icon without an arrow is the icon rebuilder shortcut i saved ???

alphanumeric, spot on baby !!!

i will definately be back to increase my knowledge, thanks guys.

i have not had time to explore the forum, can i make a paypal donation ?

many thanks and best regards wayne

richc46 said:

Wayne you are so very welcome. We at the forum get out satisfaction from the members kind words after they are helped and speaking for everyone; you have made our day. Come back any time, you are always welcome at our Forum.

good man, your kind words and assistance are appreciated

Bare Foot Kid said:

Hello Wayne.



We're just here to help, no donation needed.

thank you and all the best

When you said " if i change to medium or large icon size i still get the "small icon" sized black box overlayed on the larger icon (half icon half black box)." in your first post I had a feeling it had to do with removing the arrows. They are just an overlay on a standard icon. I'm glad somebody linked to the tutorial, I was waiting to see if I was right before I did that. I wasn't sure, it was just a hunch. I wish Microsoft would release a tweakui for 7, the closest I've found is the Ultamate Windows Tweaker. Anyway I'm glad you got it fixed and welcome to the forums.